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NYCB's Andrew Veyette passes the torch with grace

By Ivy Lin, 25 May 2025

A joyful, very gracious finale for a highly respected and loved principal dancer at NYCB. Andrew Veyette bows out with dignity and humility.

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New York City

25 May 2025

NYCB's Andrew Veyette passes the torch with grace

By Ivy Lin

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New York City

Falling for Kyle Abraham, again, at New York City Ballet

By Carla Escoda, 16 May 2025

When We Fell, Kyle Abraham’s bracing new piece for NYCB, made a minimalist statement on a maximalist quadruple bill, also notable for stunning ensemble work in Alexei Ratmansky's Odesa.

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New York City

16 May 2025

Falling for Kyle Abraham, again, at New York City Ballet

By Carla Escoda

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Edinburgh

Irish Baroque Orchestra recreates Mr Charles’ 1742 Dublin Concert in Edinburgh

By David Smythe, 22 August 2024

Whelan conducts the lively Irish Baroque Orchestra in a recreation of Mr Charles’ 1742 Dublin concert showcasing horns and introducing the oboe d’amore and the chalumeau.

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Edinburgh

22 Aug 2024

Irish Baroque Orchestra recreates Mr Charles’ 1742 Concert

By David Smythe

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London

Sons of England: a fresh look at English Baroque from the AAM

By Susannah Moody, 30 May 2024

Countertenor Reginald Mobley and the Academy of Ancient Music shine in an alternative history of English Baroque, with a new work by Roderick Williams.

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London

30 May 2024

Sons of England: a fresh look at English Baroque from the AAM

By Susannah Moody

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Valletta

Follia! Zefiro thrills at Valletta Baroque Festival

By David Smythe, 12 January 2024

Directed by oboist Alfredo Bernadini, Ensemble Zefiro's programme themed around La Follia is thrillingly played, human, edgy and unpredictable.

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Valletta

12 Jan 2024

Follia! Zefiro thrills at Valletta Baroque Festival

By David Smythe

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London

Carolyn Sampson steps in as Cleopatra to save Wigmore Hall season opener

By Mark Pullinger, 08 September 2022

From Handel to Hasse, the soprano joins La Folia Barockorchester for a Baroque gallery of Cleopatras as a new season begins.

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London

08 Sep 2022

Carolyn Sampson steps in as Cleopatra to save Wigmore season opener

By Mark Pullinger

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Klosters

Freiburg Baroque brings the Thames to Klosters

By Mark Pullinger, 31 July 2022

One of the world's top period instrument ensembles bring Handel's Water Music and other baroque classics to Klosters.

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Klosters

31 Jul 2022

Freiburg Baroque brings the Thames to Klosters

By Mark Pullinger

Edinburgh

A thrilling, emotional ride: Benedetti Baroque at the Edinburgh International Festival

By David Smythe, 14 August 2021

Nicola Benedetti, the Festival's artist-in-residence, captures perfectly the intoxicating mix of Italian early music with her handpicked Baroque Orchestra.

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Edinburgh

14 Aug 2021

Benedetti Baroque at the Edinburgh International Festival

By David Smythe

Boston

Handel & Haydn Society gives Jonathan Woody world premiere

By Laurence Vittes, 18 April 2021

Woody's Suite for String Orchestra adroitly transformed charming songs by the 18th-century writer, politician and abolitionist Charles Ignatius Sancho into Baroque dances.

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Boston

18 Apr 2021

Handel & Haydn Society gives Jonathan Woody world premiere

By Laurence Vittes

Viersen

Aquatic favourites from Maurice Steger and the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra

By Zenaida des Aubris, 05 April 2021

Maurice Steger makes his debut with the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra in a concert of Baroque favourites.

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Viersen

05 Apr 2021

Aquatic favourites from the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra

By Zenaida des Aubris

New York City

Venice Baroque Orchestra dazzles New York on a Day of Champions

By Linda Holt, 10 July 2019

The Venice Baroque Orchestra offers a fast-paced, intense array of 18th-century selections in New York City.

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New York City

10 Jul 2019

Venice Baroque Orchestra dazzles New York on a Day of Champions

By Linda Holt

London

Cloudbursts and Venetian sunshine from Avi Avital and the Venice Baroque Orchestra at Wigmore Hall

By Mark Pullinger, 22 December 2018

The day after the Winter Solstice and Wigmore Hall was bathed in an Italian summer trip to La Serenissima.

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London

22 Dec 2018

Cloudbursts and Venetian sunshine from Avi Avital

By Mark Pullinger

Bolzano

Pan-European spirit celebrates London in Bolzano

By Jane Shuttleworth, 17 August 2016

London: a truly European city, a magnet for talented musicians, was brought alive by the European Union Baroque Orchestra at the Bolzano Festival in Italy.

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Bolzano

17 Aug 2016

Pan-European spirit in Bolzano

By Jane Shuttleworth

Zurich

Albrecht Mayer charms the Tonhalle with the best of Baroque

By Sarah Batschelet, 22 March 2016

Widely considered one of the finest oboists of his generation, Albrecht Mayer gave a riveting performance with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra at the city’s Tonhalle.

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Zurich

22 Mar 2016

Albrecht Mayer charms the Tonhalle

By Sarah Batschelet

London

Europe by candlelight: Padmore follows Charles Burney at the Sam Wanamaker

By David Karlin, 06 December 2015

Mark Padmore gives a matchless demonstration of English singing as he and the English Concert follow 18th century historian Charles Burney on his travels around Europe.

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London

06 Dec 2015

Europe by candlelight: Padmore follows Charles Burney

By David Karlin

London

Proms Saturday Matinee 2: B’Rock debuts at the Proms

By Travis Mason, 08 August 2015

B'Rock bring an interesting programme of Italian Baroque to their debut at the Proms.

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London

08 Aug 2015

B’Rock debuts at the Proms

By Travis Mason

Birmingham

Dance music of English masters with the CBSO Baroque Ensemble

By Hedy Mühleck, 10 April 2015

Party like it's the 1690s! The CBSO Baroque Ensemble entertains in a programme of joyous dance music.

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Birmingham

10 Apr 2015

Party like it's the 1690s

By Hedy Mühleck

London

Handel in Italy: A showcase for Il Giardino Armonico as much as for Julia Lezhneva

By Nahoko Gotoh, 07 May 2014

In her long-awaited major solo appearance in London, young Russian soprano Julia Lezhneva explored Handel's Italian-period works with the vibrant Baroque ensemble Il Giardino Armonico.

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London

07 May 2014

Handel in Italy: A showcase for Il Giardino Armonico as much as for Julia Lezhneva

By Nahoko Gotoh

Perth

Music to drive you wild: La Follia with Scottish Ensemble

By David Smythe, 19 February 2013

A very striking wild-eyed hirsute man has been staring out at us across Scotland on posters for this concert tour, showing that the Scottish Ensemble has adapted well to the modern world of promotion, using titles, straplines and imagination. On the face of things, the choice of eight seemingly very disconnected pieces in the programme, from 1700 to the present day, was disconcerting.

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Perth

19 Feb 2013

Music to drive you wild: La Follia with Scottish Ensemble

By David Smythe

London

A Grand Tour of 18th century Cello Repertoire

By Nahoko Gotoh, 15 September 2011

Thursday Live at Handel House (the museum is celebrating its tenth anniversary this autumn) is a popular series for early music afficionados. The hour-long concert is held in the intimate space of the Rehearsal Room, where Handel himself rehearsed his many operas and oratorios, giving it a special atmosphere.

London

15 Sep 2011

A Grand Tour of 18th century Cello Repertoire

By Nahoko Gotoh

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Cologne

Barocker Krieg und Frieden beim Festival Alte Musik Knechtsteden

By Jens Klier, 23 September 2024

Blockflötensolistin Dorothee Oberlinger und die Akamus Berlin präsentierten sich beim Festival als vertraute, gleichsam von inspirierender Umsetzung befähigte Schicksalsgemeinschaft.

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Cologne

23 Sep 2024

Barocker Krieg und Frieden beim Festival Alte Musik Knechtsteden

By Jens Klier

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Zurich

Im Zeichen der Mandoline: das Sommerfestival des Zürcher Kammerorchesters mit Avi Avital

By Thomas Schacher, 03 June 2023

Wer Avi Avital, den wohl berühmtesten Mandolinenspieler, noch nie gehört hat, konnte ihn, zusammen mit dem Zürcher Kammerorchester, an einem langen Wochenende in Zürich kennen und bewundern lernen.

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Zurich

03 Jun 2023

Im Zeichen der Mandoline: das Sommerfestival des ZKO mit Avi Avital

By Thomas Schacher

Legnica

Sag' zum Abschied laut und leise...: Il Giardino Armonicos launiges Programm bei Wratislavia Cantans

By Jens Klier, 15 September 2018

Ohne den verständlichen Ermüdungserscheinungen in diesen verrückten Kämpfen, wäre Il Giardinos Konzert zum Abschied ein brüllender Rausschmeißer ohne jeden „Abzug“ gewesen.

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Legnica

15 Sep 2018

Sag' zum Abschied laut und leise...: Il Giardino Armonico in Wrocław

By Jens Klier

Geneva

Fabio Biondi irradie Genève d’un soleil bien italien !

By Thomas Muller, 01 February 2017

Fabio Biondi et son Europa Galante ont fait vibrer le Victoria Hall d’un air suave et chaud, rassemblant une bien belle équipe, très homogène, à la rencontre du répertoire baroque italien, avec les Quatre saisons couronnant ce voyage ensoleillé.

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Geneva

01 Feb 2017

Fabio Biondi irradie Genève d’un soleil bien italien !

By Thomas Muller

Essen

Brilliante Bravure, samtenes Sentimentales: Alte Musik bei Kerzenschein mit Franco Fagioli

By Jens Klier, 04 October 2015

Franco Fagioli zündete in Essen ein italienisches Barockfeuerwerk.

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Essen

04 Oct 2015

Arienfeuerwerk der Extreme

By Jens Klier